Which of the following statements best describes what occurs during transcription?
A) DNA is reproduced.
B) Protein is synthesized using DNA as a template.
C) Protein is synthesized using mRNA as a template.
D) mRNA is synthesized using DNA as a template.
E) mRNA is synthesized using protein as a template.

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During transcription, mRNA is synthesized using DNA as a template. This occurs in the nucleus, where the DNA molecule unwinds and an enzyme called RNA polymerase binds to a specific region of DNA known as the promoter. The RNA polymerase then moves along the DNA strand, synthesizing an mRNA molecule by adding complementary RNA nucleotides to the growing mRNA strand, based on the sequence of nucleotides in the DNA template strand. The resulting mRNA molecule is then transported out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm, where it will be used as a template for protein synthesis during translation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes What Occurs During